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Quiz about Caribbean Islands Part 1
Quiz about Caribbean Islands Part 1

Caribbean Islands Part 1 Trivia Quiz


In this quiz I want you to give me the names of some Caribbean islands or island groups. All of them have been, or are still, British colonies, or at least they are, or have been, part of a British colony.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
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Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
80,926
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 20
1. This island was ceded to Britain by Spain under Treaty of Amiens 1802. Amalgamated with another island, it gained independence in 1962. Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Strangely enough, this was the only colonial aspiration of the tiny Duchy of Courland in the Baltic. (Now part of Latvia). At various times it was also held by Dutch, French and British. It remained English after 1814. Chief city: Scarborough. Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. A British colony was established here 1626 as one of the first in the Caribbean. It was taken over by the British Crown 1663. Seat of government for Windward Islands 1833-85. Independent 1966. Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. This island was captured by Britain from Spain 1655. Capital until 1872: Spanish Town, or formerly St.Iago de la Vega. Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. This island was the first of the Leeward Islands to be colonized. Held jointly by French and British 1628-1713, returned to Britain 1713. Amalgated with two other islands to form a self governing union 1967, but one of the islands left in 1971. Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. This island/island group was colonized by English 1628, taken by French 1782, and restored to Britain 1814. It merged with another island to a state that gained independence 1983. Chief city: Charlestown. Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. This island/island group has been part of an independent state since 1979 (or rather the Northern part of the island/island group, as the southern part belongs to Grenada). Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. This island is administratively a part of Grenada. Chief city: Hillsborough. Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. This island group was acquired by the British 1670. Became a dependency of Jamaica 1863. Separate crown colony 1959. Capital: George Town. Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. This island group was recovered by Britain after a brief Spanish occupation. It was recognized as British colony 1783. A US naval base at one of the islands (Mayaguana) was established 1940. Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. This island was ceded to Britain from French as crown colony 1814. Independent 1979. Highest peak in Canaries Mountains (3145 ft.). Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Recognized as British crown colony 1763. Held by French 1779-83. Independent 1979. Highest peak Soufrière volcano 4048 ft. Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Settled by French from whom British took it 1759. British given possession to the island 1763. Mountainous and volcanic, highest peak Morne Diablotin 4747 ft. Name refers to the weekday it was discovered. Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Columbus discovered this island 1498 and called it Concepcion. It was later renamed after a Spanish city. It was colonized by French settlers. Ceded to Britain as crown colony 1783. Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. This island group was taken over from the Dutch by British settlers 1666. Chief island: Tortola. Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. This island was ceded to Britain 1667. Constituted an independent state along with two other islands 1981, although just one of these two is part of the state´s official name. Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. In 1685 Christopher Codrington, a sugar planter from Barbados,
acquired this island on lease from the British monarch. Codrington is still the name of the chief city of the island.
Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. This island became a British colony 1650. Long associated with two other islands, but broke loose from this union 1971. Capital: The Valley. Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. First permanent settlement on this island/these islands 1781. At first under Bahamas government. A dependency of Jamaica 1848-62. Capital: Cockburn Town. Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. This island was first colonized by British and Irish settlers. Held by French until ceded to Britain 1783. British crown colony 1956. Entirely volcanic with volcano Soufrière (3000 ft.) as highest peak. An outbreak destroyed the capital Plymouth in 1997. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This island was ceded to Britain by Spain under Treaty of Amiens 1802. Amalgamated with another island, it gained independence in 1962.

Answer: Trinidad

Independent as Trinidad and Tobago 1962.
2. Strangely enough, this was the only colonial aspiration of the tiny Duchy of Courland in the Baltic. (Now part of Latvia). At various times it was also held by Dutch, French and British. It remained English after 1814. Chief city: Scarborough.

Answer: Tobago

No Caribban island has changed hands more often than Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago amalgated to form a British colony 1889 and gained independence 1962.
3. A British colony was established here 1626 as one of the first in the Caribbean. It was taken over by the British Crown 1663. Seat of government for Windward Islands 1833-85. Independent 1966.

Answer: Barbados

The Portuguese who discovered the island called it Los Barbados, or "The bearded ones". It doesn´t refer to the inhabitants but to a "bearded" fig tree.
4. This island was captured by Britain from Spain 1655. Capital until 1872: Spanish Town, or formerly St.Iago de la Vega.

Answer: Jamaica

Became Britain´s most valuable Caribbean colony.
5. This island was the first of the Leeward Islands to be colonized. Held jointly by French and British 1628-1713, returned to Britain 1713. Amalgated with two other islands to form a self governing union 1967, but one of the islands left in 1971.

Answer: St.Kitts

Also known as St.Christopher. This island later amalgated with Nevis to become self governing union St.Kitts and Nevis. Anguilla was part of the union 1967-71. Independence 1983.
6. This island/island group was colonized by English 1628, taken by French 1782, and restored to Britain 1814. It merged with another island to a state that gained independence 1983. Chief city: Charlestown.

Answer: Nevis

7. This island/island group has been part of an independent state since 1979 (or rather the Northern part of the island/island group, as the southern part belongs to Grenada).

Answer: The Grenadines

Union, Bequia and Mystique are the main islands of the Grenadines that now belong to independent state St.Vincent and the Grenadines. The main southern Grenadine, Carriacou, belongs to Grenada.
8. This island is administratively a part of Grenada. Chief city: Hillsborough.

Answer: Carriacou

It is one of the southern Grenadines.
9. This island group was acquired by the British 1670. Became a dependency of Jamaica 1863. Separate crown colony 1959. Capital: George Town.

Answer: Cayman Islands

10. This island group was recovered by Britain after a brief Spanish occupation. It was recognized as British colony 1783. A US naval base at one of the islands (Mayaguana) was established 1940.

Answer: Bahamas

11. This island was ceded to Britain from French as crown colony 1814. Independent 1979. Highest peak in Canaries Mountains (3145 ft.).

Answer: St.Lucia

It was sighted by Columbus on St.Lucia´s day, hence the name.
12. Recognized as British crown colony 1763. Held by French 1779-83. Independent 1979. Highest peak Soufrière volcano 4048 ft.

Answer: St.Vincent

Discovered by Columbus on St.Vincent´s day.
13. Settled by French from whom British took it 1759. British given possession to the island 1763. Mountainous and volcanic, highest peak Morne Diablotin 4747 ft. Name refers to the weekday it was discovered.

Answer: Dominica

Isla Dominica means "Sunday Island". The island was discovered by Columbus on a sunday.
14. Columbus discovered this island 1498 and called it Concepcion. It was later renamed after a Spanish city. It was colonized by French settlers. Ceded to Britain as crown colony 1783.

Answer: Grenada

The island was named Grenada after the Andalucian town Granada because the green hills reminded the Spanish about that city.
15. This island group was taken over from the Dutch by British settlers 1666. Chief island: Tortola.

Answer: British Virgin Islands

Other islands include Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost van Dykes.
16. This island was ceded to Britain 1667. Constituted an independent state along with two other islands 1981, although just one of these two is part of the state´s official name.

Answer: Antigua

The state is called Antigua and Barbuda. The island not part of the name is Redonda.
17. In 1685 Christopher Codrington, a sugar planter from Barbados, acquired this island on lease from the British monarch. Codrington is still the name of the chief city of the island.

Answer: Barbuda

18. This island became a British colony 1650. Long associated with two other islands, but broke loose from this union 1971. Capital: The Valley.

Answer: Anguilla

Broke loose from the union with St.Kitts and Nevis 1971and is still a british colony.
19. First permanent settlement on this island/these islands 1781. At first under Bahamas government. A dependency of Jamaica 1848-62. Capital: Cockburn Town.

Answer: Turks and Caicos Islands

20. This island was first colonized by British and Irish settlers. Held by French until ceded to Britain 1783. British crown colony 1956. Entirely volcanic with volcano Soufrière (3000 ft.) as highest peak. An outbreak destroyed the capital Plymouth in 1997.

Answer: Montserrat

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